June, 2009; Argentine. Master George Buza doing 'QiBu - SanZhan' or Seven Steps, thre Battles'... a basic set of the 'BaiHe YongChunQuan' or 'White Crane - WingChun' 'San-Zhan' is twin of the okinawan set 'SanChin' but in very old version.Here is not demostrated the special breath of this set, only for you watch the basic movements.Others Styles contain SanZhan to (GouQuan / Dog Boxing; Nan TangLang / Southern Praying Mantis; WuZhu / Five Ancestors and BaiHeQuan / White Crane from other Lineage... and others)GM TangKwokKwai teach to M. G.Buza this Style from 1973...

Sanchin GaiyoA Summary of SanchinThe idea of learning martial arts from the teachings of the Teacher/Founder SHUSHIWA andthe late Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do Karate-Ka Sensei Uechi Kanbun is in the practicing of themainstays or basics of Uechi-Ryu. The origin or meaning of the word Sanchin is important in themartial arts, as it is related to Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do. You have to ask yourself where the good is.Is it possible to understand the meaning of Sanchin? We have to ask how valuable is theexistence of the form or kata in Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do?Let us talk about the characters in the word Sanchin. Three hundred and fifty years ago inChina during the spring and autumn years "SASHIDEN" was writing after the scholar Confucius.As the history states he was asking the same question "What does Sanchin mean?Ninety-seven years ago in a different era as the history chronicles state the yellow emperor orthe military ruler of China was writing of the history of the "3 Bodies". In former days calligraphy inthe eastern ways was an extremely old art form. In order to record this information the house ofthe emperor again using the term "Sanchin or 3 struggles or 3 conflicts" the 5th emperor stated,even if consent was given to explain Sanchin in literature, the definition of Sanchin would requiredeep understanding. This would have to come from the heart or there would be no significance tothe term.They would also have to go to a Buddhist and confront him with this struggle and question thesignificance of the term Sanchin which could be termed as 3 rulers or 3 pillars. In asking Daikokuabout the meaning of the 3 pillars supporting the heavenly gate they "stated" they would needmore understanding. No real answer was given.The meaning we often times seek as in reference to the kata Sanchin is eluding. In religiousBuddhist terms is there really a need for an association between Sanchin and kata? There is noway of knowing. There is also an opportunity to change, or investigate this term.In connection with Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do, Sanchin's origin is written about in the ancienthistories. To ask about the truth is not impossibility. Today we Japanese involved in Uechi-RyuKarate-Do in order to look at the value of Sanchin's rising base in the present day look back tothe origins. We Japanese look carefully at Sanchin not in an average way, and not just in outwardappearances, but we must look deep inside ourselves as well.In reference to understanding Sanchin in history we look into the nature of Sanchin in presentday by utilizing the scheme of "Seishin" or Spirit, "Shintai" The Body, and Kokoro the Mind. Thevalue is in the deep understanding of these three principles mind, body and spirit. We must neverstray from these understandings.The value of the existence of the spirit of Sanchin is to have an example e.g., a mentor orsensei. The second aim is learning and understanding Uechi-Ryu’s Sanchin kata as a whole andlearns the rules of techniques.To know the foundation basics you must have a guide or teacher to point out and correct yourmistakes. This way you learn. Uechi-Ryu has many basic techniques. On the whole the mostimportant one is posture. In order to understand Sanchin as a whole, posture must beunderstood. In order to understand Sanchin you must sometimes see Sanchin in action in orderto comprehend this many faceted meanings. The pupil of Uechi-Ryu in Understanding SanchinKata in its entirety must maintain a strict and thorough training regime in the techniques area.The premise of understanding Uechi-Ryu's Kata Sanchin is in the nature of the technique.In Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do the vital need of Sanchin is the basic foundation kata. To have andunderstand these rules or guidelines is necessity right? As for Sanchin it has 3 parts or 3dimensions. Mind, Body. And Spirit. To separate these 3 factors the kata would be lifeless. Tocombine these three into one entity this would be the goal.Combining these three entities is an important and often difficult process, and doing so is noeasy trick in my opinion. The number one aim then in Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do Shugyo-Shaslearning Sanchin is the development of the Mind, Body, and Spirit mentality, and in order tounderstand this point a teacher will be needed to guide you.Uechi-Ryu's strict guide is to polish your martial arts skills. To cease is to loose. So you mustcontinue daily your diligence to your art skill! The statement "To study Sanchin is to your ownadvantage" is quite correct.Another important point is "Nintai-Shin" (Mind Endurance), to be able to understand this pointis very important. The importance of the relation to the spirit should also be understood.In the study of Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do the necessity for a strict method of study must beadhered to. To endure this strict method you have to ask yourself is Sanchin important?In order to learn from Uechi-Ryu's basic kata you must look at the Chinese Schools originalview. These were possibly transmitted from Shorin-Ryu to Pangainoon-Ryu.We Japanese who think from the military point of view believe Martial Artsshadows this idea.To know this aforehand from a military view is akin to clairvoyance.On the point of kihon kata the main idea is to correct and check ones own strength. Japanesebelieve that practicing Sanchin should become a habit of life.You must have an agreement with yourself to absorb the culture within the distensions of yourlife, and to look at the pure transmission of the kihon kata.In the past 50 years there is a pureness in the kihon Kata e.g., no major changes made andthere must be none in order for Sanchin to succeed.We involved in Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do and in other Ryu's must change to understand thisconcept. In our existence we must understand the guidelines of Uechi-Ryu's Sanchin Kata.Uechl-Ryu's Karate and Shorin-Ryu's Karate's origin or centers was developed in thesouthern schools. From Pangainoon came Uechi-Ryu. During this period in China and Okinawastrict silence was maintained in order to preserve these styles, including the Goju schools. Thereis some written record to support this fact.The laws or written records of Pangainoon from the Chinese schools and Shorin schools havewritten provisions, which were made open to Uechi Kanbun Uechi-Ryu's founder in his earlydays.China sanctioned the opening of his school and its laws and as a result of this many thingswere learned. Uechi Kanbun in the 7th year of Showa in Wakayama Prefecture, Wakayama-Shinear Shurei-Cho he worked at a Shotaku or a company house. From there his Dojo's sourcestarted.A sign outside the school proudly displayed the words “Pangainoon Karate-Jutsu” A place orbeginning of StudyAnother important fact in Uechl Ryu is in the kihon or foundation of the weapons. In the earlydays of Pangainoon/Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do the founder Uechi Kanbun started practicing anddeveloping his art in the open to certain Japanese. Uechi Kanbun was a noted practioner wholearned his art in China’s southern schools in great depth.We of Uechi-Ryu learned from Pangainoon-Ryu to praise our founder. We learned theexternal and internal teachings from Uechi Kanbun whose teacher was Shushiwa. We learned tofollow through the gate. We learned to follow his shinning example. From this path one must notdeviate. The idea of all of the kata of Uechi-ryu is to have the overall look of being static. On theother hand it should have the look of esoteric fineness. The kata should have another extremelyimportant characteristic i.e., movements which should have speed and determination whichshould appear to be natural.The technical skills acquired through the Sanchin kata are very important factors whenlooking at the kata as a whole for example (Kata Impersonation) or just copying the kata, orperforming the kata as they were meant to be done applying ail the basics and techniques tomake the kata alive.A comparison of Goju-Ryu and Uechi-Ryu's Sanchin kata is that the characteristics areopposite of each other however to be able to break each one down is somewhat difficult task. Forexample in understanding what should be hard or what should be soft. Technique-wise, theemphasis is more on one than on the other where there should be an equal blend of both. Thisideology is desired in Uechi-Ryu I believe.Another important factor in the makeup of Uechi-Ryu's Sanchin kata is the development ofthe technical skills to the level where there is naturalness in movement. This is extremely difficultwithout years of practice.Another important principle in Uechi-Ryu is repetition especially when practicing the SanchinKata 3 times in place with other students in the dojo. By lining up and practicing with other peoplethe kata will be learned and understood easier. No spoken words should be needed during thekata practice.In the process of the last 50 years Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do has established in its historicalwritings that habitual practice of its Kata's are of utmost importance. But then the previousideology of the practice of the Sanchin kata was to do all three kata at the beginning of classrather than interspersing then between the other kata.The intention in Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do in the beginning of practice of Sanchin is to be able togather the truth for example spiritual truth. You must be able to have natural absoluteness whenpracticing in order to proceed up the ladder. These ideas are a must in order to be accurate.Uechi-Ryu's Sanchin teaches a person to force certain ideas together in order to deal with anart skill. It takes hard practice and intention to polish the skills needed to perfect Sanchin. Thetraining at times is severe but the Shugyo-Sha who is learning to polish his skills must practice indegree's in order to understand and acquire the needed aspects of Sanchin. There must also bestrictness about the Shugyo-Sha during training. As your practice continues and you pass certainpoints you become stronger and you art skills will increasingly grow.This strict regime that the Shugyo-Sha endures hardens the spirit like good pottery. Each timethe pot is fired it creates another coat making the pot harder. The completion of the basics is amust for the Shugyo-Sha to be able to build from.To practice and Polish your Sanchin skills regularly will harden your spirit. The developmentof Kokyu-Ho or breathing techniques during Sanchin will also help polish your skills internally andexternally. What else must a Shugyo-Sha of Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do endure?We often return to the practice of the Sanchin kata and look at it as a whole. We not onlypolish our art skills or body skills but we forge strong spirit. This comes from practicing the kihonKata.This is extremely important. As for the other kata as a whole the Sanchin basics also apply.There are many limitations to the actions of the Kata, so understanding the katas meanings ine.g., self-defense applications must be studied and understood thoroughly.Uechi-Ryu founder Uechi Kanei said that the Shugyo-Sha should accumulate and experienceas much knowledge about the Kata as possible. Our goal in practicing the Sanchin kata shouldenable one to be able to understand between thought and deciding and automatic action.The Kata of Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do maintains that you must perceive Sanchin as a whole inorder to understand better the interrelationship between action and technique. The melding of thetwo is the desired outcome. Therefore because of the passing on of Uechi-Ryu Karate-Doinformation to the Shugyo-Sha Sanchin has had a through going over.The pupil’s workout during the Wakayama-Jidai was such that before you could attain theknowledge you had to ask for it. It wasn’t given freely right away. The pupil had to earn it.Therefore, in the Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do School the first step was in understanding Sanchin'sexistence. The kihon kata was given a thorough going over to decide between Zehi or (Right &Wrong) and Seikaku (Correctness). This along with a strict learning schedule had been adheredto.This school of Karate therefore believes today that the previous kata will teach you tounderstand about the next kata. In Uechi-Ryu we have eight kata, Sanchin, Kanshiwa, Seichin,Seisan, Serui, Kanchin, and Sanserui.A first attempt must be made to learn Sanchin. When you have an occasion to learn Sanchinfor the first time it is like training, for. Game sports. The difference is akin to using the whole bodyto encourage you. In the beginning you start slow then increase your skills accordingly.The start pf Sanchin is important. The placement of the feet and the placement of the line ofvision are also important. The idea of eye placement is to pick a point and concentrate on it, butdo not loose sight of everything else around you.The proper width of the feet in the stance is also important, as is the placement of the handssupport or stableness for example tension of the muscles under and around the shoulder areasand the chest and abdominal areas. Proper direction comes from correct hip placement.All these ideas must be applied in order to get some value out of the Sanchin kata. It takesabout 5 months after admission for an individual to learn about the differences of "Body Strength& Muscular Strength" and how to use them effectively. This source of muscular power is a test oftension that you get on the outside of the body. The proper tension will help you absorb a blow.This tension should also be felt around the body’s joints. Tension can be felt in all the muscles inthe chest and back and in the legs, especially the tops of the calves. To perform Sanchin properlyyou must forge your Sanchin stance.In learning Sanchin another point is learning the idea of "Unconscious AutomaticAction".In Sanchin after practicing for many months you arestrengthening your bones and sinew.You must learn while studying Sanchin to apply the proper breathing method or "Kokyu-Ho". Ittakes a long time to master this aspect of the kata's. Proper breathing helps you cleanse yourbody. Proper tension and breathing will be according to the laws of nature. The outside of thebody will increase in strength, while inwardly you remain soft and pliable. This is needed forproper support management.In reality strength and quickness of the body are not easy things to learn quickly. In order forregular people to be good or excel they must be involved in movement or action of some sort, forexample regular exercises.From the proper forging of these ideas and attitudes Sanchin’s muscular power and strengthwill manifest itself. This effect is for the outward body. This enables a person then to absorb theimpact of most blows to the body with minimal damage. The Sanchin kata of Uechi-RyuKarate-Do teaches a person to train and discipline the body and the mind. In forging ones bodywith Sanchin a person physique will also develop. A question of body weight of a person studyingSanchin should be of relative importance. All sizes great and small can learn.In Sanchin to maintain a good physique you must forge a good Mind/Body/Spirit attitude inorder to endure these hardships. There are 2 sides to this point of Body & Spirit. There isevidence to this fact of outward growth in these areas, which comes from learning Sanchinproperly. Oneness with strength is the idea of Uechi-Ryu. To develop strength in Sanchin youmust be firm and perform stretching of the skin and muscles around the bones and sinew to makefor a good solid base. These sometimes-slow movements of Sanchin are a necessity in order toforge a more strong and healthy body.A lack of strength and quickness in Karate will lead to a non-completion of the elements ofSanchin. To excel in Karate you must understand the ideas or tenets of power versus strength.To excel in developing power and strength in the body you certainly by all means must followthe proper way. In order for the body to become powerful and firm you must organize an exerciseprogram. This must be done to begin the proper forging process.To think of the above idea is not opinion but common sense or truth. To understand thisactual state of mind is another matter entirely.In learning Uechi-Ryu Sanchin kata you are learning through koans to forge techniquethrough the physical body and through Seishin. The results of Taijutsu are oneness with strength.Next we will talk about a method of forging a more concrete Sanchin.

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